Acquisizione XR

In questo un elenco di acquisizioni del mondo XR negli ultimi 12 mesi fuori dal Bel Paese.

Infinite Reality and Zappar

Infinite Reality (iR), an innovation company powering the next generation of digital media and e-commerce through artificial intelligence (AI), spatial computing, extended reality (XR), and other immersive technologies, today announced the acquisition of Zappar, the premier, London-based XR platform and award-winning creative studio. Through this $45 million acquisition, Infinite Reality will expand its product portfolio with Zappar's advanced technology suite, including end-to-end XR software, an affordable mixed reality headset, and Accessible QR (AQR) code solutions.

Excel Force to acquire XR content publisher for RM18.15mil

Excel Force MSC Bhd is acquiring the entire 100% equity interest in investment holding firm Orca Capital Holdings Limited (OCHL) from Honest Winner Limited for RM18.15mil via a combination of shares and cash.

In a bourse filing, the group said OCHL, which is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, has a 20% stake in China-based Shahe Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd (Sandman Studios), which is involved in extended reality content production, proprietary technology development and XR content publishing.

The group expects to apply the XR content - comprising augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology - to its Xifu platform to increase subscribers and improve the user experience on the trading application.

"Furthermore, with the launch of Apple Vision Pro with its spatial operating system which will revolutionise digital content by blending content with physical space utilising AR and VR technology, the proposed acquisition will provide Excel Force with a first mover advantage to develop applications using a spatial operating system for commercialisation in tandem with its existing applications and platform," it said.

Excel Force said the purchase consideration will be satisfied via the issuance of 50.5 million new shares in the group at an indicative issue price of 33.5 sen per share, and RM1.23mil in cash.

Cornerstone Acquires Talespin for its Virtual Learning Suite

Cornerstone OnDemand has acquired Talespin to bring new immersive learning capabilities to its corporate training solutions.

The leader in learning and talent experience solutions not only gain’s Talespin’s XR learning experiences, generative AI and skills analytics, but it will also profit from the domain expertise of Talespin’s team.

Although the cost of the acquisition was not disclosed in Cornerstone’s press release, it did share its aim of creating an end-to-end learning content solution that would ‘power the future of work’.

Himanshu Palsule, CEO, Cornerstone, commented on the acquisition of Talespin: “As a leader in learning and talent experience for over two decades, we embarked on a journey of redefining the future of work.

“We’ve evolved to provide engaging, personalised tools centred around growth for employees to pave their own path.

“A natural evolution from personalised is providing truly immersive learning experiences through spatial computing and GenAI.

Austrian startup Hololight raises $12M to accelerate XR streaming for industrial applications

Today Austrian extended reality (XR) for enterprise startup Hololight announced it has secured a further $12 million in funding to accelerate the development of its XR streaming platform, Hololight Hub.?

Founded in 2015, the company is the only proven enterprise streaming platform for immersive applications. It serves over 150 customers, including virtual and augmented reality, helping enterprises in verticals such as automotive, aerospace, and mechanical engineering use XR to improve their industrial processes in product development, manufacturing, training, and service.

The funding has been led by European growth equity investor Flatz Hoffmann, with existing investors EnBW New Ventures, Bayern Kapital, and Future Energy Ventures. Following from Series A investment in December 2021, the new investment brings the company's total investment funding to $27 million.?

?The new investment will help to grow and expand the XR streaming platform and promote new forms of collaboration and digital workflows in 3D.

NBME Acquires MedVR Education to Enhance Assessment for Medical Professionals

NBME, a leading medical assessment organization, announces the successful asset acquisition of MedVR Education(link is external), an extended reality (XR) platform for health care skill development. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in NBME's commitment to enhancing its ability to develop new tools and assessments for learning that support learners through the medical education journey.

The acquisition of MedVR Education brings together NBME’s history of support for medical education and expertise in psychometrics, test development and research with MedVR Education’s leading technology in simulation-based learning. Together, this creates an exciting opportunity to co-create next generation tools to facilitate learning and support skill development across the medical education, training and practice continuum.

SSVR Acquires Chimera XR to Enhance immersive training solutions

Street Smarts VR (SSVR), the leader in immersive training solutions for conflict resolution, is proud to announce its acquisition of ChimeraXR (CXR), a fast growing developer of Extended Reality (XR) simulations. This strategic acquisition of Toronto-based CXR strengthens SSVR’s position as a frontrunner in tactical simulations and enhances its capabilities to serve the Canadian Department of National Defense, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and police services across Canada.

“Street Smarts and Chimera are deeply aligned in our mission to improve security, both globally and domestically, through world-class training of first responders,” said Oliver Noteware, CEO and Founder of SSVR. “Chimera’s culture and technical competencies are informed by their team’s personal experiences training for and conducting overseas operations, just like our team. We are incredibly impressed with the entire Chimera team. At Street Smarts, we are committed to attracting the best talent to deliver unparalleled training that enhances readiness and decision-making in complex environments.”

SSVR continues to invest in the expansion of its training platform. The acquisition of ChimeraXR introduces advanced AR and MR technologies, allowing for immersive training experiences in existing environments, thereby enhancing realism and relevance. These capabilities enable the creation of high-intensity, XR-based content such as active shooter scenarios and Vehicle CQB (VCQB) training. The integration of AR, MR, and VR technologies within our unified platform further solidifies SSVR’s position as the leading provider of comprehensive, immersive training solutions.

“After dedicating four years to building ChimeraXR, I am proud to now be part of the talented and like-minded team at Street Smarts.” said Taylor McCubbin, CEO of Chimera XR. “This new chapter presents a unique opportunity for our customers, partners, and suppliers to continue innovating and advancing simulation training for first responders, defense, and public safety agencies.”

Tech Soft 3D acquires Theorem Solutions to solidify data exchange toolkit

Tech Soft 3D, maker of engineering software development toolkits, has announced its acquisition of Theorem Solutions and its CAD data translation and publishing software.

Explaining the move, Tech Soft 3D states that Theorem’s CADTranslate and CADPublish products already complement its Hoops Exchange and Hoops Publish software developer toolkits (SDKs), helping create an ecosystem of data translation, publishing and 3D PDF solutions for end-users and developers.

Additionally, Theorem’s XR solutions offer manufacturers a simplified way to use their 3D CAD data in extended reality applications for design review, factory layout and more.

“We have long admired and appreciated Theorem’s deep expertise in CAD data exchange and have had a chance to work closely with the team as they created their solutions,” said Tech Soft 3D CEO Ron Fritz. “This acquisition not only makes Tech Soft 3D a one-stop shop for the most comprehensive set of CAD data translation and publishing solutions, and is also in line with our vision of helping users, developers and enterprises leverage the full value of their 3D data.”

Theorem will remain end-user-focussed, delivering products directly to users, while Tech Soft 3D will continue to provide core tools to developers.

Theorem CEO Mark Stowe, added: “Over the years, Theorem has built products on top of certain core component technologies from Tech Soft 3D, so we know the teams are compatible and our technologies complementary. We also know that we share a vision of how to extend the value of 3D data for manufacturing enterprises and their supply chains. We’re extremely excited about what we can achieve together.”

Tech Soft 3D intends to continue maintenance and support of Theorem’s existing users of CADTranslate, CADPublish and TheoremXR offerings.

Vection Technologies boosts AI capabilities with $12m acquisition of The Digital Box

Perth-based real-time software provider Vection Technologies (ASX: VR1) is set to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with the $12 million acquisition of Italian generative AI company The Digital Box (TDB).

Payment will include an upfront consideration of 157 million shares, comprising 142.7 million shares to TDB and 14.3 million shares (representing 10% of the total transaction value) to Exchange Capital for introductory and advisory work performed on the deal.

A further issue of 17 Class A performance rights, converting to an aggregate of up to 23.5 million shares, will be made subject to TDB achieving revenue of $9.5m and EBITDA of $1m for FY25.

ByteDance completes acquisition of Oladance, adds smart audio marketlayout

According to?China Star Market, ByteDance has officially completed the full acquisition of open headphone brand Oladance, taking 100% ownership of the brand. The acquisition marks ByteDance's further expansion into smart audio and is an important step in diversifying its product range.

Oladance is a high-tech company specialising in the design and manufacture of open headphones, known for its innovative product design and high quality user experience. As previously reported, Oladance was founded by a group of former BOSE engineers with a strong background in technology development. Oladance's original investors have all exited the company following the completion of this transaction.

Samsung Display acquires eMagin on its way to becoming an XR powerhouse

American microdisplay manufacturer eMagin Corporation is officially a Samsung Display subsidiary as of October 18. eMagin confirmed the completion of the acquisition by Samsung's display arm this week.

“I know I speak for everyone at eMagin when I say that we are very excited to be teaming with Samsung Display,” said eMagin CEO Andrew G. Sculley. In May, eMagin said the acquisition might happen in H2 2023. Indeed, it has. Samsung completed the merger for $2.08 per share in an all-cash transaction of approximately $218 million.

Following the merger, the President and CEO of Samsung Display said the latter company will ensure eMagin has everything it needs, from scale, platforms, and complementary technologies, to accelerate its growth. “We look forward to helping eMagin achieve its goal of transforming the way the world consumes information.”

What does this mean, exactly? Well, Samsung Display's acquisition of microdisplay manufacturer eMagin has a lot to do with the emerging XR (eXtended Reality) segment.

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